In a private meeting on Thursday between representatives of Seattle Out and Proud, organizers of Seattle Pride in 2006, and John Merner, Seattle Center Director of Productions, the group sought to address the Seattle Center's concerns about the finances of the organization.

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The state Capitol Building in Olympia was the setting for the third annual Equality Day. Massed on the Capitol steps were approximately 1,500 activists and LGBT families, according to an estimate given by Joshua Friedes, Advocacy Director for Equal Rights Washington. The Religious Coalition for Equamore--------------------------------------------------

The Washington State Senate voted 28-19 to pass a measure on Thursday that extends domestic partnerships to same-sex couples and senior citizens over the age of 62. The Senate vote had been seen as the biggest hurdle for the legislation, which now appears headed for passage this session. <more --------------------------------------------------

A Washington State Lesbian couple were arrested on Monday, Februray 19, at the headquarters of Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dotti Berry and Robynne Stapp where protesting the group's positions on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender issues.

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender families who have a partner employed at The Port of Seattle have a reason to celebrate. Last Tuesday, the Teamsters Union and the Port of Seattle announced the extension of benefits to LGBT spouses in the areas of health and welfare, vision and dental insurance.more
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A Thurston County Superior Court judge today ruled in favor of a challenge to misleading terms in the proposed ballot title for an initiative that would roll back state protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation. The challenge was brought by American Civil Lmore